Volume One, Chapter 71: Dad Is Hurt—Mom, Hurry Over There

That young gentleman—Yen Jiaojiao only glimpsed his back, yet the brocade blue robe was so familiar to her that she remembered it vividly. Five stewards accompanied him: one walked ahead with no sign of surprise, while the other four followed behind or beside him, their gazes flickering with uncertainty.

"Hehe, Jiang Yuan, how does that saying go? 'When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on someone, it must first distress their mind and toil their body.' You've offended someone, and naturally their brother will make things difficult for you. But what he doesn't know is that this isn't a hardship at all—it's your chance to shine," Yan'er said.

Yen Jiaojiao had, of course, not drunk the fertility tonic; she practically fled to the Flowing Water Creek. Taking out the dagger she always carried, she deftly prepared the rabbit and began her journey of roasting it.

Tina first took Mu Xiaoxia to select a gown; only when the dress was chosen could they match the makeup and hairstyle.

Hua An, seizing a moment when Guo Jia was staring intently at him, suddenly fulfilled his wish to touch Guo Jia's head.

This man had two golden rings tied at the back of his head, wore a parrot-green silk battle robe, a gourd at his waist, and eagle-claw leather boots stitched in four places. His face was round, ears large, nose straight, mouth square, standing eight feet tall, his waist as broad as ten spans.

In the final battle, all outer towers on both sides were destroyed, and another team fight erupted at the Lord's pit.

"Long Tian, let me introduce you. Though I suspect introductions aren't needed—these two are the strongest from the Masters Ranking back then: Yan Lingfei Yu Chi Yuhan, and Luo Xue Tian Xing Huang Wuji!" Zhao Fancheng greeted Long Tian, raising his hand to make the introduction.

Just then, a flash from the dueling stage, a streak several yards long, pierced into Long Tian's body before anyone could see clearly.

Realizing he wouldn't be able to leave anytime soon, Chen Binghua gritted his teeth, gave Dongzi a kick that sent him flying into the wall. He didn't care if it was lethal—Dongzi hung from the wall like a rag, then collapsed to the ground, instantly silent.

"Those bastards—if we don't help them beat people up, they hold back our lunch. When I get out, I'm giving them a thrashing. They really think I'm easy to push around," another burly man said.

On the way back to Tongyang City, Yao Beibei stopped the Cloud Piercer on a mountaintop and, together with Fan Tuan and Chang Zi, dug many stones which she moved to her spatial spirit stone. The three returned to Tongyang City three days later.

The Zhong sisters subdued the Four Ghosts—unexpectedly, they really had some skill. The Wood Ghost was adept at carpentry; the Water Ghost could conjure delicious drinks like a magician. The Fire Ghost cooked excellently, but the Earth Ghost's specialty was still unknown.

"Are you wondering why I've done this? There are plenty of people like that," Ziyan dropped her playful manner, frowning as she spoke.

"These pills are of high grade. Next time, don't swallow one whole like at Sunset Hill—if nobody helps you guide the effects, you wouldn't know how many times you'd have died over!" Yao Beibei tossed two storage bags filled with low-grade spirit stones at Hat, cursing as she did.

"No, if you don't agree, I won't apply the medicine," An Weichen said, trying to move his leg despite the pain.

Just as Fan Tuan and Chang Zi's aura surged, the night sky suddenly amassed thick clouds of a heavenly thunder tribulation.

Whether one worships the sea god or the volcano god, it stems from humanity's primal awe of nature.

The experts of the Li, Xiao, and Lin families also loathed the Zhu family, unwilling to let them off so easily.

Once everything was arranged, everyone set out. Zhao Tiezhu, Fang Yan, and the Li family's aunt and niece drove in a car—very convenient. After all, this was Zhao Tiezhu's territory, and with the Shadow Crocodile Organization nearly wiped out, he had no safety concerns.

"Remember this—you're not allowed to make a move on Chen Yanxi. If someone tries anything bad with her, you must help put a stop to it, understand?" Zhang Yang, seeing Ye Feng apologize, no longer pressed the issue but spoke with utmost seriousness.

Lu Sheng scratched his head, moved to the corner, and called Hu Changfeng. He still didn't dare call Ji Xiangyu directly. Even though Hu Changfeng could easily handle ten of him, he feared Ji Xiangyu even more.

While Su Qinghan was focused on driving, Su Ranran's nose suddenly became sensitive, finally catching the scent from Su Qinghan.

From the start, she had told Su Yuche she only wished to serve him as a maid—she hadn't thought much about anything else.

Young Liang, sensing trouble, quickly covered his mouth and said in frustration, "Oh no, I let it slip! But Chu Wu, you mustn't spread this—very few people know, aside from the principals, only the national head."

In this era, no one knew Ye Chen better than she did—it was as if she could read his gaze.

"If there's no Void Realm, I'll raze your old lair," Ye Chen strode forward, storming the Yuan family estate.

After their discussion, everything made sense and everyone was shocked, unable to settle their minds for a long time.

"President, Director Su has arrived." Assistant Jiang's voice was deep and powerful, as if hinting at the gravity of what was to come.

Su Wan Ning's expression changed slightly; she understood Su Xingluo was mocking their incompetence. But she knew now was not the time to argue.

After a few drinks, Su Qing's face was flushed, and she twisted her body gently, seemingly trying to escape Deputy Zhang's hand.

Her gaze wandered between the two, and a complicated emotion rose within her. How could Ji Minchuan be here?

Last night, Su Xingluo's confession was still vivid in his mind, yet today he saw her with Lin Chenfeng, which made him uneasy.

The nurse at the inquiry desk heard of the famed Doctor Qin early this morning, but since the director personally received him, they had no idea where exactly he was.

In the end, Lin Yufei spent an entire day negotiating with the owner of the toy factory, finally pressing the price down to seventy million.

He looked up at Assistant Jiang, determination flickering in his eyes. "How did the interview go?" His voice was low and powerful, as if making a crucial decision.

Jia Shaojie glanced at the tearful Shi Heng, his mouth twitching. Hearing Shi Heng's crying, Jia Shaojie turned his head, tempted to curse. Wasn’t Shi Heng supposed to call emergency services right now?